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cantaloupe

[kan-tl-ohp] / ˈkæn tlˌoʊp /
NOUN
muskmelon
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In the mid-1980s, when he managed cantaloupe fields, federal government pilots would fly small planes over the state’s cropland looking for large crews of workers, he recalled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024

But the relationships either fade or split open like cantaloupe dropped on hot pavement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024

I wondered how it was possible to capture the essence of green apple or cantaloupe in the form of a tiny, plastic-y candy.

From Salon ● May 8, 2024

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people - three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

There were hot dogs and hamburgers and soda pop and potato chips and watermelon and cantaloupe.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie

Joe Del Bosque, 75, has grown cantaloupes, almonds and asparagus on the San Joaquin Valley’s west side for decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024

There are countless wonderful boulders the size of extra-large watermelons, cantaloupes and grapefruit.

From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024

Grocery stores across the United States recalled cantaloupes in early December after discovering that whole and pre-sliced portions of the fruit were responsible for illnesses—and two deaths—across 34 states.

From National Geographic ● Dec. 8, 2023

If you have any cantaloupes in your home or have recently purchased any, it's advisable to discard or return them.

From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023

Climbing out of the truck, Rosaleen asked if we could have one of his cantaloupes for our supper.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd


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